Woodland for sale - what do people do with it?
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I bought 3 acres with a small stream, I just haven't used it though. Great intentions and all that. Its up for sale, was on ebay, a few people interested but noone stumping up the cash. its a limited market, and a lot of convenants.
On the plus side the dogs love it there, and we actually have used it the last couple of weeks for logs for our woodburner (missus has a chainsaw license). We'll likely hold onto it now as our enthusiasm has returned - we're looking to develop the site more, improve the land (its very wet).
And I just saw some laser tag guns advertised so I'm thinking of gettign that for me and the nephews
On the plus side the dogs love it there, and we actually have used it the last couple of weeks for logs for our woodburner (missus has a chainsaw license). We'll likely hold onto it now as our enthusiasm has returned - we're looking to develop the site more, improve the land (its very wet).
And I just saw some laser tag guns advertised so I'm thinking of gettign that for me and the nephews
Vandenberg said:
I came very close to buying 8 acres of woodland, but was put off when I viewed as it was clearly a cottaging site.
Grumble mags, bottles of lube, tissues, underwear and used condoms all over the woods.
Vile !Grumble mags, bottles of lube, tissues, underwear and used condoms all over the woods.
Once the tracks go in and the wood gets named and fenced that normally puts a stop to that. Also surrounding plots and separate ownership helps...
I have just over 100 acres of woodland, way out in the sticks - passed down from generation to generation. There are deer, badgers, all the usual, and nobody minds you shooting on it/building small cabins out of view, etc.
Or large cabins, for that matter.
Nobody goes there because it's so densely forested that it is really hard going to walk in - until you learn to follow the deer paths. And very easy to get lost in, thank God for Google maps - it is insanely easy to get disorientated and be heading in the wrong direction (or in circles) otherwise.
No stream, unfortunately.
It's totally off grid, no power, mains water, phone lines, and the cabins need constant, expensive upkeep.
It's an ASSI but the ASSI bods never come near the place - and I doubt it would be worth much given it's location.
We do have a well - but I wouldn't be drinking from it without a good 5 minute boil first - so we bring our own potable water.
Major plus - lifetime supply of wood. of all types. Need wood to burn now? Go pick an Ash tree, drop it and buck/split it - burns right off.
Occasionally drop a large tree and leave it to season.
Or, drop a few smaller trees, limb it, and bring it home for the fire at your "civilised" house with a large trailer.
It is hard work to keep usable, but the peace and quiet - well, you can't put a price on it. No access by car or bike, so it takes a while to get to a cabin, but a weekend there just resets your brain. Tell friends and family your phone will be turned off except for 9 until10pm each night, and stick to that. Heavenly.
Or large cabins, for that matter.
Nobody goes there because it's so densely forested that it is really hard going to walk in - until you learn to follow the deer paths. And very easy to get lost in, thank God for Google maps - it is insanely easy to get disorientated and be heading in the wrong direction (or in circles) otherwise.
No stream, unfortunately.
It's totally off grid, no power, mains water, phone lines, and the cabins need constant, expensive upkeep.
It's an ASSI but the ASSI bods never come near the place - and I doubt it would be worth much given it's location.
We do have a well - but I wouldn't be drinking from it without a good 5 minute boil first - so we bring our own potable water.
Major plus - lifetime supply of wood. of all types. Need wood to burn now? Go pick an Ash tree, drop it and buck/split it - burns right off.
Occasionally drop a large tree and leave it to season.
Or, drop a few smaller trees, limb it, and bring it home for the fire at your "civilised" house with a large trailer.
It is hard work to keep usable, but the peace and quiet - well, you can't put a price on it. No access by car or bike, so it takes a while to get to a cabin, but a weekend there just resets your brain. Tell friends and family your phone will be turned off except for 9 until10pm each night, and stick to that. Heavenly.
Thats a lots of land but as you say its not as if you have to be there maintaining it.
It's no doubt increased in value over your time of ownership too.
I think with longer working hours the benefits of having your own private woodland to enjoy when you have some 'down time' is as you say invaluable.
Good for you
It's no doubt increased in value over your time of ownership too.
I think with longer working hours the benefits of having your own private woodland to enjoy when you have some 'down time' is as you say invaluable.
Good for you
We've just been fortunate to get shooting permission on some land in South Yorkshire with about 10 acres of woods in the middle. It used to have a pheasant shoot at some point by the look of it. It's been well maintained and has a drivable track through it for a 4x4. No one has been using it recently so well chuffed
Own it, because its nice?
Depends if the woodland is protected or not, as you say, you could keep pigs on it or something.
My parents own a field of trees as a pension fund, small farm came up for sale on the devon somerset border, fountains forestry bought it, and then sold it of field by field, planted out with douglas fir, which should turn into top end slow grown softwood structural timber about when they want a cash injection in retirement. That's the idea anyway. Bit of older woodland which has been mildly maintained by taking a bit out for charcoal burning.
In the mean time they go down for a week most year either camp on the site or at a BnB and walk round it, as kids we loved it, run about as much as you like as long as you don't cross the fence, pooh stick in the stream at the bottom.
Daniel
Depends if the woodland is protected or not, as you say, you could keep pigs on it or something.
My parents own a field of trees as a pension fund, small farm came up for sale on the devon somerset border, fountains forestry bought it, and then sold it of field by field, planted out with douglas fir, which should turn into top end slow grown softwood structural timber about when they want a cash injection in retirement. That's the idea anyway. Bit of older woodland which has been mildly maintained by taking a bit out for charcoal burning.
In the mean time they go down for a week most year either camp on the site or at a BnB and walk round it, as kids we loved it, run about as much as you like as long as you don't cross the fence, pooh stick in the stream at the bottom.
Daniel
200Plus Club said:
We've just been fortunate to get shooting permission on some land in South Yorkshire with about 10 acres of woods in the middle. It used to have a pheasant shoot at some point by the look of it. It's been well maintained and has a drivable track through it for a 4x4. No one has been using it recently so well chuffed
So do you own the land? The tracks are usually laid by the agent that sells and divides up the woodland so they become very accessible.All woodland comes with covenants so not all get shooting rights is my understanding.
Noise pollution is a a big no go too with restrictions on Off Road motorbikes for example which is no bad thing.
Sleeping under the stars in the summer just lovely
FocusRS3 said:
So do you own the land? The tracks are usually laid by the agent that sells and divides up the woodland so they become very accessible.
All woodland comes with covenants so not all get shooting rights is my understanding.
Noise pollution is a a big no go too with restrictions on Off Road motorbikes for example which is no bad thing.
Sleeping under the stars in the summer just lovely
No I wish! Just permission to shoot vermin on it and pigeons in the crops in summer.All woodland comes with covenants so not all get shooting rights is my understanding.
Noise pollution is a a big no go too with restrictions on Off Road motorbikes for example which is no bad thing.
Sleeping under the stars in the summer just lovely
robinessex said:
Be careful what you do with it. An innocent shed will easily be picked up by Google maps when they update. I've heard councils use it these days to check on outlying and countryside buildings being quietly erected.
LPS have it down as one building, no outbuildings. It's has had between 3 and 6 outbuildings in the last 50 years. He (surveyor) can't see them on google maps, nor can I - it is very heavily forested indeed. And he wouldn't be going trekking to find a wooden 2 room cottage, or a boat shed - or an outhouse! guindilias said:
I have just over 100 acres of woodland, way out in the sticks - passed down from generation to generation. There are deer, badgers, all the usual, and nobody minds you shooting on it/building small cabins out of view, etc.
Or large cabins, for that matter.
Nobody goes there because it's so densely forested that it is really hard going to walk in - until you learn to follow the deer paths. And very easy to get lost in, thank God for Google maps - it is insanely easy to get disorientated and be heading in the wrong direction (or in circles) otherwise.
No stream, unfortunately.
It's totally off grid, no power, mains water, phone lines, and the cabins need constant, expensive upkeep.
It's an ASSI but the ASSI bods never come near the place - and I doubt it would be worth much given it's location.
We do have a well - but I wouldn't be drinking from it without a good 5 minute boil first - so we bring our own potable water.
Major plus - lifetime supply of wood. of all types. Need wood to burn now? Go pick an Ash tree, drop it and buck/split it - burns right off.
Occasionally drop a large tree and leave it to season.
Or, drop a few smaller trees, limb it, and bring it home for the fire at your "civilised" house with a large trailer.
It is hard work to keep usable, but the peace and quiet - well, you can't put a price on it. No access by car or bike, so it takes a while to get to a cabin, but a weekend there just resets your brain. Tell friends and family your phone will be turned off except for 9 until10pm each night, and stick to that. Heavenly.
Sounds perfect. Or large cabins, for that matter.
Nobody goes there because it's so densely forested that it is really hard going to walk in - until you learn to follow the deer paths. And very easy to get lost in, thank God for Google maps - it is insanely easy to get disorientated and be heading in the wrong direction (or in circles) otherwise.
No stream, unfortunately.
It's totally off grid, no power, mains water, phone lines, and the cabins need constant, expensive upkeep.
It's an ASSI but the ASSI bods never come near the place - and I doubt it would be worth much given it's location.
We do have a well - but I wouldn't be drinking from it without a good 5 minute boil first - so we bring our own potable water.
Major plus - lifetime supply of wood. of all types. Need wood to burn now? Go pick an Ash tree, drop it and buck/split it - burns right off.
Occasionally drop a large tree and leave it to season.
Or, drop a few smaller trees, limb it, and bring it home for the fire at your "civilised" house with a large trailer.
It is hard work to keep usable, but the peace and quiet - well, you can't put a price on it. No access by car or bike, so it takes a while to get to a cabin, but a weekend there just resets your brain. Tell friends and family your phone will be turned off except for 9 until10pm each night, and stick to that. Heavenly.
I looked a while ago, could wild camp with the kids, walk the dogs, possibly rent it out to bushcraft instructors etc & when we get another motorhome the OH could enjoy it too
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